Child mortality rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Child mortality rate was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Slovakia stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Slovakia peaked at 12.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2017.
That places Slovakia 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.6% | — |
| 1951 | 12.4% | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 8.7% | -30.0% |
| 1953 | 7.4% | -15.1% |
| 1954 | 6.0% | -18.7% |
| 1955 | 5.3% | -11.5% |
| 1956 | 4.8% | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 5.4% | +12.8% |
| 1958 | 4.3% | -20.2% |
| 1959 | 4.0% | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 3.5% | -12.2% |
| 1961 | 3.3% | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 3.0% | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 3.2% | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.1% | 4.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Slovakia?
- Child mortality rate in Slovakia was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for child mortality rate?
- Slovakia ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.